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1925 Map of Springville

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Springville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Springville anchors the southern edge of this Erie County landscape, where the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh railroad follows the winding path of Cattaraugus Creek. The topography is defined by significant ridges and hollows, including Chestnut Ridge and Townsend Hill, which separate the various creek valleys. Numerous small rural settlements and crossroads like Griffins Mills, South Wales, and Glenwood are connected by a network of early roads such as Genesee Road and Birdsell Road.

A striking feature of this era is the density of local education, with dozens of numbered district schools appearing across the townships, from School No 24 in the south to Center Line School in the north. The rail infrastructure was vital to the region's economy, with the Pennsylvania and Buffalo and Susquehanna lines serving towns like Holland and Colden. This survey provides a look at the transition between the industrial rail hubs and the agrarian highlands of western New York before modern highway development.